The Vandalia Lady Vandals Jr. High softball team saw their historic season come to an end on Tuesday night, falling to the Gillespie Lady Indians 4-3 in the Sectional Championship. The Lady Indians scored first in the top of the first inning on an RBI groundout, taking a 1-0 lead. The Lady Vandals responded when Summer Carpenter grounded into a fielder’s choice, allowing Hannah Stombaugh to score, tying the game at 1. That score held until the top of the third inning when Gillespie scored on a passed ball, taking a 2-1 lead. Vandalia tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning when Brenley Clay hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Brooklyn Burnam to score, making the score 2-2. The Lady Indians scored a pair of runs in the top of the fifth inning, taking a 4-2 lead. The Lady Vandals chipped away at the deficit in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI groundout from Clay, making the score 4-3. Vandalia was unable to draw closer, falling to the Lady Indians 4-3. The Lady Vandals end their season with a record of 11-6
Vandalia Offense:
Hannah Stombaugh – 1-3, 1 R
Summer Carpenter – 1 RBI, 1 R
Brylie Schmid – 1-3
Brooklyn Burnam – 1-3, 1 R
Brenley Clay – 2 RBI
Ava Bowers – 1-3
Vandalia Pitching:
Brylie Schmid – 7 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 12 K
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